AHP Resource Information Center (RIC) Frequently Requested Topics

The RIC has many packets filled with articles, samples, and presentation hand outs that can be sent to you. These are free to members, although a four packet limit per week is appreciated. For non members there will be a charge of $20 US for the first packet and $10 US for each additional packet.

In addition to the packets, the librarian will perform research. So, if you do not see a subject addressed below, call the RIC and the librarian will try to help you.

Also, the following are available online:

The New Role of the CEO in Healthcare Philanthropy (Download PDF)
by Ronald G. Spaeth, FACHE. Chief Executive Officer, Summer 2004
A publication of the American College of Healthcare Executives CEO Circle
Strategies for Maximizing Philanthropy (The State of Health Care Philanthropy) presentation by Jim Rice, Partner, The Governance Institute, and William C. McGinly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy at the AHP International Educational Conference - October 4, 2003 (Download PowerPoint presentation)
The Impact on Giving of Sept. 11
Job Descriptions

Available Packets

Annual Giving	Donor Recognition	Moves Management	View Bibliography
Board Governance	Donor Surveys	Patient Giving	View Bibliography
Budgets	Employee Givng	Percentage-Based Compensation	View Bibliography
Capital Campaigns	Endowments	Physician Giving	View Bibliography
Careers in Fundraising	Ethics	Physician as Fund Raisers	View Bibliography
Case Statements	Foundation Office	Pooled Income Funds	View Bibliography
Cause-Related Marketing	Gift Acceptance Policies	Prospect Research
Changing Demographics	Golf Tournaments	Sample Policies and Procedures	View Bibliography
Charitable Gift Annuities	Grants	Special Events	View Bibliography
Charitable Remainder Trusts	History of Fundraising	Strategic Plans	View Bibliography
Commemorative Giving	Internet	Systems	View Bibliography
Community Relations	Introduction to Planned Giving	Team Management
Computer Software	Investment Policies	Telemarketing
Consultants	Life Insurance	The Small Shop
Corporate Giving	Major Gifts	Trends and Outlooks
Cost of Fundraising	Making the Ask for Major Gifts	Volunteers
Direct Mail Solicitation	Marketing and Public Relations	Why Donors Give
Donor Clubs	Mergers	Wills and Bequests
Donor Cultivation	Mission-Vision Statements	Working with Your CEO

The RIC also has a file of job descriptions. When requesting these, please let the librarian know which job titles you are interested in seeing.

The information presented by the AHP Resource Information Center (RIC) is intended to provide general information, and is not a substitute for legal or other professional advice.